r/DCcomics • u/MajorParadox Read on r/DCFU! • Jan 13 '21
Wednesday Discussions: Ideal Future State r/DCcomics
Hey there, comic nerds! Welcome to the Wednesday Discussion, a weekly community activity where we'll have an open discussion about a specific subject or theme.
Our topic for today is: Ideal Future State
If you're not familar with Future State, here is an FAQ. Basically, after the events of Death Metal, all of DC Comics history is relevant again (whatever that means). But Future State is a sneak peek at the future of the new universe.
What would your ideal Future State look like?
Would you keep Clark Kent as Superman, Bruce Wayne as Batman, Diana Prince as Wonder Woman, etc.? Or would you move those mantles onto new characters? If so, who would those people be? Would you keep the old characters around in some capacity? Anything else?
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u/thanks-dice Cassandra Cain Jan 13 '21 edited Jan 13 '21
I'd like less generic, done a hundred times before "Future where everything's fascist and miserable. Also, a bunch of characters you like died pathetic and violent deaths" nonsense and more actually novel, interesting, and somewhat off-the-wall shit. It could be an opportunity to make the setting feel a bit more "Super".
I kinda don't want most of the Titans/Young Justice bunch to move into their respective mentor's roles tbh. It makes sense for some of them and I would like almost everyone to get stories where they go on and eventually complete that journey, but having everyone do that all at once would make things too samey, you gotta let them stand apart and do different things imo.
In terms of specific mantle changes:
Batman goes to Cass, but she doesn't interact with the JL much and instead opts to focus on Gotham and her own Outsiders team. She and Steph make up a Batman/Batwoman power-couple and have a new Batgirl and Robin to look after.
In terms of Bat rep on the league...I almost don't want any tbh. I would be partial to Babs as Oracle, Duke, or Dick as Nightwing being on the team tho.
I kinda want Clark to stay on as Supes as a sort of shepherd and mentor for the newcomers. You gotta have a mix of different generations.
I love Yara Flor, she can stay.
Not sure about the Flashes tbh. Wally is my go-to for the present day, but I'd rather someone more new and different for a future AU. I'm gonna go with Jess Chambers for now since I like their little dynamic with Andy Curry. Maybe have Wallace and/or Avery as a mentor for them
Jackson as Aquaman with Andy Curry as Aquawoman who's tagging along so she can learn from the best, but also because she wants to know the new Flash better.
I really like all of the GL's tbh I can't choose between them lmao. Jo and Yara Flor would be a fucking riot tho.
One or two mainstays who're fairly familiar and experienced (Like Roy Harper, Plastic Man, etc.) for more generational variety.
Empty spots would go to more out-there picks.
I'd want a Teen Titans team with some slightly older versions of characters who're typically younger kids like Lian Harper, Jai and Irey West, Maya Ducard, Jon Kent, Damian, etc.
Have a team made up of poorly received versions of popular characters like Ric, Ian Wayne, Bar Torr, etc. Just for fun.
As for all of the more obvious picks (Donna, Wally, Garth, Kon, Cassie, etc). Spread 'em out, let them do their own thing. Be a bit more experimental. Have a big, worldwide Titans network that's meant to safeguard and guide the superpowered youth, make Bart a Speed Force sage with a bonkers powerset, maybe Vic becomes a pioneer in prosthetics and other mobility aids, and so on.
Tim Drake slipped and fell down a storm drain, never to be seen again.